GAMMA: Contenders #95 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Feelgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix has chosen Phoenix as his entrance music. Paul Phoenix has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vernon Feelgood's chin.

Feelgood
vs
Phoenix

196 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

187 cm
28
250 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vernon Feelgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Feelgood checks a leg kick nicely.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phoenix lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Vernon Feelgood has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Phoenix shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Phoenix was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Phoenix controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix with good strikes from the mount here!
Phoenix is landing with some decent strikes but Feelgood is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Phoenix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Feelgood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phoenix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Phoenix has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Phoenix raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix connects with a bit shot that sees Feelgood covering up! More strikes from Phoenix and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Phoenix is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Phoenix!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jooginz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jooginz comes to the cage accompanied by Break some shit. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ettish's choice of entrance music: Denim Demon. Fred Ettish will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jooginz
vs
Ettish

188 cm
30
192 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

187 cm
24
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Jooginz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jooginz avoids the head kick by Ettish.
Jooginz avoids a kick to the body.
Ettish tries a head kick but it misses.
Ettish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jooginz's calf.
Ettish throws a body punch but Jooginz moves out of range.
Ettish tries a head kick but it misses.
Ettish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jooginz.
Ettish scores with a push kick.
Jooginz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ettish.
Jooginz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Jooginz.
Jooginz lands with a straight right. Ettish didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jooginz looks to land a combination but Ettish avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish thows a body kick. Jooginz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ettish connects with an inside leg kick.
Jooginz is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ettish.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ettish.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jooginz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ettish can pounce on him.

Ettish lands a big right hand that sends Jooginz crashing to the mat! Ettish stays standing though and waves Jooginz back to his feet!
Ettish scores with a leg kick.
Ettish circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Jooginz drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ettish follows Jooginz to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Ettish!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dhughel McVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVey comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around by House of Pain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McVey
vs
Darwin

188 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

195 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 7 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

MMA Animal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dhughel McVey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVey swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Darwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Darwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McVey strikes from the bottom but Darwin passes into mount!
McVey is working to get back to half guard.
Darwin landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVey tries to hold on but Darwin pushes him away.
Darwin controlling his opponent.
McVey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Darwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darwin raining down shots from the mount!
Darwin controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVey is trying to escape the mount.
McVey is working hard here to advance position.
Darwin looking to finish McVey with some ground and pound. This is bad for McVey!
Darwin wants to control the pace but McVey is squirming around nicely.
Darwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darwin landing shots from mount.

McVey is rocked!
Darwin lands a big shot to the head and McVey winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charles Darwin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Makers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Makers
vs
Neuer

200 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Makers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makers throws a hook but Neuer blocks it.
Makers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neuer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neuer misses with a body shot.
Neuer misses with a double jab.
Neuer misses the shot to the body.
Makers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neuer on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Makers.

Makers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makers lands with a light punch inside.
Neuer trying to stall but Makers improves his position.
Makers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neuer tries to work over Makers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neuer is trying to force a seperation but Makers has the dominant position.
Makers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Makers.
Makers lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Neuer misses with a body punch.
Makers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neuer is trying to push Makers away but Makers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Makers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makers lands with a light punch inside.
Makers tries a body shot but Neuer blocks it.
Makers lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Makers.
Makers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makers scores with a hook to the body.
Neuer looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neuers head.

Neuer is rocked!
Makers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makers lands a big right hand that drops Neuer! The killer instinct kicks in and Makers finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Makers!